‘Insidious’, Weezer and unbelievable images: The finest issues to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

The photo voltaic eclipse might need handed, however there’s nonetheless lots to stare upon in awe (no particular glasses required!)

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From hanging world images exhibitions, to horror motion pictures that revive demonic realms, to comedic anti-travel reveals — the week forward options one thing for everybody (and hopefully some air conditioned venues).

And should you’re searching for some additional inspiration, try our round-up of the finest European exhibitions.

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Exhibitions and occasions

RPS International Photography Exhibition 167

When: 7 August — 11 September 2026

Where: Saatchi Gallery (London, UK)

The world’s longest working modern images exhibition brings collectively 113 prints by 48 worldwide photographers — shortlisted from greater than 5,200 submissions. It’s a panoramic assortment of photographs that cowl a range of topic issues, processes and cultural views; reflecting a nuanced portrait of the world right now. At the center of the International Photography Exhibition (IPE) are winners Marcy Palmer and Léa Chen, whose works study reproductive rights and generational reminiscences respectively. Find out more here.

Rothko in Florence

When: Until 23 August 2027

Where: Palazzo Strozzi (Florence, Italy)

Between the historic halls of Palazzo Strozzi, Rothko’s hanging Colour Fields seem each huge and small — home windows into an artist’s boundless creativeness. At this exhibition, the setting makes all of the distinction. Florence was not solely a spot that Rothko loves, however a spot that impressed and got here to outline a lot of his profession. Captivated by its structure, historical past and non secular atmosphere, it additionally grew to become a approach for him to discover tensions between classical and expressive artwork kinds. When returned to this setting, over 70 of his works are revealed in a profound new mild. Find out more here.

Bonus spotlight: This week marks your last likelihood to go to the Kunstmuseum Basel’s landmark exhibition on Helen Frankenthaler, which closes 23 August.

Movies

Insidious: Out of the Further

Where: Cinemas

When: 21 August

Prepare for some bounce scares! The fifth instalment of Leigh Whannell advert James Wan’s supernatural sequence is right here — and ramping up the demonic terror. While elevating her daughter in her outdated childhood dwelling, Gemma (Amelia Eve) realises she has a harmful reward: the flexibility to bridge the hole between the actual world and a non secular realm often known as The Further, pulling its harmful entities into the actual world. It’s a recent tackle a franchise that has struggled to take care of the atmospheric rigidity and originality of its introduction, however anticipate the standard powdery-faced demon Blumhouse beats.

Bonus spotlight: Palme d’Or winner Fjord, a couple of household of Romanian evangelicals, begins its European roll-out this week. Stay tuned for our full assessment on Friday.

TV sequence

Conan O’Brien Must Go

Where: HBO Max

When: 22 August

Conan O’Brien brings his distinctive model of hyperactive appeal to this very unserious third season of his journey sequence. A spin-off of his podcast ‘Conan O’Brien Needs a Fan’, the American comic steps exterior of the studio to shock his followers in particular person, studying about their lives and the native tradition within the course of. This time, viewers can anticipate extra socially awkward interactions and chaotic observations in India, the Netherlands, Morocco and the Philippines.

Bonus spotlight: Centred across the glowing inexperienced justice warriors from DC Comics, Lanterns is a classy spin on the superhero style that’s now streaming on HBO Max.

Music

Weezer: Weezer (The Gold Album)

When: 21 August

From ‘Say It Ain’t So’ to ‘Island In The Sun’, American rock band Weezer know the right way to conjure a catchy melody. Since their self-titled debut in 1994, they’ve launched a whopping 20 albums, with ‘Gold Album’ their newest. Reportedly impressed by the dusty, dreamy grooves of desert rock, it is a extra collaborative sound that is concurrently new and nostalgic — one of many music movies even options skateboarder Tony Hawk. Ageing can also be a core matter, with every observe working by the previous and current to make sense of confidence and perspective. In different phrases, it is music to put within the final of the summer time solar to and marvel the place on a regular basis went.

Bonus spotlight: Critically acclaimed American singer-songwriter Julia Holter releases her seventh studio album, ‘Materia’ — a seven-track companion piece to her 2024 LP, Something within the Room She Moves — on 21 August.